[net.music.synth] Questions from a beginner

bobp@petfe.UUCP (Bob Philhower) (09/17/85)

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Hi!

A friend of mine is just starting to play with synthesizers,
and he just bought an Akai AX-80.  He asked me to post a few general
questions to the net:

  1)  Has anyone seen the new Casio CZ-5000?  Any general comments about
      the machine?

  2)  I've seen the Yamaha DX-7 and liked it a lot, but wasn't in the mood
      to plunk down that much cash for my first synthesizer.  Is there a
      way to get DX-7 functionality from my AX-80? (I saw something about
      a "DX-7 in-a-box". Any specifics?)

  3)  Is the DX-7 considered the "best" in this price class?  Does Yamaha
      have any plans for a new machine, since the DX-7 has been around
      a while?

  4)  Other AX-80 owners:  how do you like yours?  Any tips for a novice?


Thanks for any information.

Dan Masi
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